Top left: Gaston Acurio, uber-famous Peruvian chef and owner of several international restaurants, including Tanta, where we went for my bday!
This past weekend in Lima was Mistura 2009, Peru's annual Gastronomic Festival. It was really an amazing scene: 100s of vendors from all over the country (giving out samples!), markets with fresh produce and grains, famous chefs and restauranteurs (who are like rock stars here, no joke), cooking demonstrations and competitions, and samples of some of the best dishes from the best restaurants in the city....all for 20 soles entry (approx. $7 US). For lovers of food and fans of cooking (of whom there are many in Peru), it was pretty exciting stuff.
Check out more of my photos below and on Picasa at: http://picasaweb.google.com/barbrosen/Mistura200902
P.S. For those of you in Lima who didn't make it to Mistura, do not despair: this weekend is the National Pisco Festival and Competition! I'll be in Arequipa so unfortunately won't be there:)
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